Why metabolic dysfunction is a focus of Trump's surgeon general pick
Dr. Casey Means, President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. surgeon general, has largely focused on metabolic dysfunction in her work — but what is it?
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HHS to withhold some bonus pay earned by laid-off employees
The Department of Health and Human Services will effectively block the payout of overdue bonuses to many of its laid-off employees, multiple health officials say.
Previewing the U.S.-China talks on trade
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a House committee on Wednesday that he and U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer will hold trade talks with Chinese officials in Switzerland on Saturday. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
What to know about Dr. Casey Means, Trump's new surgeon general nominee
President Trump said his new pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has "impeccable" credentials, after the White House withdrew his earlier nominee.
Details on lawsuit over health funding cuts
20 Democratic attorneys general are suing the Trump administration over its federal health cuts and restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department. Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, joined CBS News to discuss.
Breaking down the lawsuit over HHS cuts
A coalition of 20 Democratic attorneys general are suing the Trump administration over its cuts made at the Department of Health and Human Services. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has a look at the suit.
States sue over Trump administration's mass HHS layoffs
Over a dozen states filed a lawsuit alleging RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are trying to "dismantle" the Department of Health and Human Services through sweeping cuts.
RFK Jr. asks CDC for new measles treatment guidance
Kennedy claimed that drugs like budesonide and clarithromycin "have been shown very effective" for measles, but doctors say they don't fight the infection itself.
HHS redirects $500M to Trump appointee's vaccine project, bypassing reviews
The Department of Health and Human Services said it is redirecting funding from what it calls a wasteful Biden-era project on next-generation COVID vaccines.
Health, environment policy under Trump
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin spoke about their accomplishments since President Trump returned to office during a Cabinet meeting Wednesday. The administration is reshaping the government's approach to both health and the environment. CBS News' Alex Tin and David Schechter have more.
RFK Jr. others speak at Trump Cabinet meeting
President Trump heard from members of his Cabinet and Elon Musk during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Following the remarks, CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro provided context and analysis.
Major public health program cuts under Trump
The Trump administration has drastically overhauled staffing and funding at agencies that fall under Health and Human Services since he took office in January. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin has more.
FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety
Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded.
Study on potential rise in measles cases
Researchers at Stanford University are warning the U.S. could see more than 11 million measles cases in the next 25 years if vaccination levels drop just 10%. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease physician, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
California offering $25 gift cards to encourage bird flu testing
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
These are the 6 food dyes the FDA wants to phase out
The Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced.
FDA stops short of synthetic food dye ban, calls on industry to stop use
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
Doctor on RFK Jr.'s food dye phase out
On Tuesday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to phase out eight commonly used food dyes. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, professor of medicine at UC San Francisco, joined CBS News to break down the health concerns and which foods use the dyes.
RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.
Autism rate rises, CDC finds
Autism diagnoses are increasing in the U.S., according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CBS News digital reporter Alexander Tin has more.
Autism rate rises to 3% of children in CDC study
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
President Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event
President Donald Trump was in Miami for his latest appearance at a sports event as he watched UFC fighters and was joined by several Cabinet members and top administration officials.
Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."
How HHS cuts could affect physical, mental health
In his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down with Dr. Jon LaPook. Kennedy said he was not familiar with cuts to programs that could have a devastating impact on infectious diseases and mental health.
Trump administration vows release of RFK assassination files within days
The Trump administration could release files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — the U.S. health secretary's father — within days, after decades of public fascination about the killing.
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Federal workers spoke to reporters after DOGE fired them. Now they face investigation.
At least half a dozen USAID employees are facing threats of "disciplinary action" for speaking to reporters after they thought they had been fired.
Trump administration "actively looking" at suspending habeas corpus, top aide says
Habeas corpus entails the constitutional right to appear before a court to challenge detention.
U.S. could face default by August if debt ceiling not addressed, Bessent says
The so-called "X-date" marks when the government could run out of borrowing power and face an unprecedented default without action from Congress to address the debt limit.
Pakistan conducts retaliatory strikes after India fires missiles on its air bases
The Pakistani military said it used medium-range Fateh missiles to target an Indian missile storage facility and airbases in Pathankot and Udhampur.
Trump administration must halt some DOGE cuts at 20 federal agencies
A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.
New FEMA head tells staff: "Don't get in my way… I will run right over you"
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson warns FEMA personnel in first all-hands meeting, saying "I and I alone speak for FEMA."
Tufts student released after she was detained by ICE
Rumeysa Ozturk was taken into custody on March 25 after her student visa was revoked by the Trump administration.
Fired CPSC commissioner tells President Trump, "See you in court"
Rich Trumka says he was fired from the Consumer Product Safety Commission after refusing to allow DOGE into the agency.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka released after arrest at ICE facility
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at an ICE facility during a visit with members of New Jersey's congressional delegation.
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Hawaii secures $700 million settlement in lawsuit over blood-thinner Plavix
The settlement divides the $700 million payment equally between pharmaceutical giants Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi.
Trump administration must halt some DOGE cuts at 20 federal agencies
A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.
Taylor Swift subpoenaed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal dispute
A spokesperson for Taylor Swift said the subpoena is being used "to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait."
West Virginia couple overcome tragedy to give foster children hope
When Kari and Bill Cox of Culloden, West Virginia, lost their daughter to a car crash, they thought they would never adopt again. But a discovery while going through their late daughter's things changed everything.
Over 100 Amtrak employees involved in fraudulent insurance scheme, report finds
The Amtrak Inspector General said it was "the largest employee conspiracy" the office has ever investigated.
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Why the U.S-U.K. trade deal may not be as good as it sounds
President Trump says a new U.S. trade pact with the U.K. can serve as the basis for more trade deals. Economist say that could be a problem.
Chinese exports plunge as U.S. retailers cancel orders over tariffs
Amid steep levies, shipments from China to the U.S. plunged in April, with Chinese exports rerouted to other countries.
Stocks tread water as Wall Street awaits key U.S.-China meeting
Trading was mixed Friday as concerns about the U.S. economy offset signs that the Trump administration will de-esclate its trade war.
Fired CPSC commissioner tells President Trump, "See you in court"
Rich Trumka says he was fired from the Consumer Product Safety Commission after refusing to allow DOGE into the agency.
U.S. tariffs could raise cost of baby products up to $1,000 a year
Parenthood is becoming a lot more expensive with President Trump's tariffs on China and other countries.
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Trump administration must halt some DOGE cuts at 20 federal agencies
A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she won't run for Senate against Jon Ossoff
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision came days after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp chose not to seek the Republican nomination.
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Federal workers spoke to reporters after DOGE fired them. Now they face investigation.
At least half a dozen USAID employees are facing threats of "disciplinary action" for speaking to reporters after they thought they had been fired.
15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects
Over a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its efforts to fast-track energy projects, claiming the government is bypassing environmental laws.
Trump administration "actively looking" at suspending habeas corpus, top aide says
Habeas corpus entails the constitutional right to appear before a court to challenge detention.
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FDA approves 3 food colors from natural sources. Here's what they are.
Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA has approved for use in food.
HHS moving to fire probationary employees again, officials say
Many probationary workers at the Department of Health and Human Services had been put on paid leave amid court battles with the Trump administration.
FDA issues warning against "gas station heroin" tianeptine
The FDA is warning the public about "gas station heroin," or products that contain tianeptine, an opioid alternative prescribed as an antidepressant in some countries.
FDA approves first at-home cervical cancer screening test, company says
Teal Health, the maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test, says it will give patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears.
Why metabolic dysfunction is a focus of Trump's surgeon general pick
Dr. Casey Means, President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. surgeon general, has largely focused on metabolic dysfunction in her work — but what is it?
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Pakistan conducts retaliatory strikes after India fires missiles on its air bases
The Pakistani military said it used medium-range Fateh missiles to target an Indian missile storage facility and airbases in Pathankot and Udhampur.
Brother says Pope Leo XIV always "had that calling"
Louis Prevost told CBS News that he was "mind blown" after finding out the news that his brother was now Pope Leo XIV.
Guatemala extradites suspected drug trafficker "Chicharra" to the U.S.
Aler Baldomero Samayoa-Recinos, whose alias is "Chicharra" (Cicada), is accused of leading a group called Los Huistas.
Why the U.S-U.K. trade deal may not be as good as it sounds
President Trump says a new U.S. trade pact with the U.K. can serve as the basis for more trade deals. Economist say that could be a problem.
Mexico says it's suing Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America
Tech giant Google began labeling the Gulf of Mexico with different names depending on a person's location after President Trump's executive action soon after he took office in January.
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Taylor Swift subpoenaed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal dispute
A spokesperson for Taylor Swift said the subpoena is being used "to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait."
"Tracker" star Justin Hartley teases season 2 finale: "We drop a bomb"
At the end of season 2 of the hit CBS series "Tracker," Justin Hartley says his character, Colter Shaw, "kind of crumbles a little bit."
Emma Grede on new podcast
Emma Grede, co-founder of Good American and founding partner of SKIMS, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new podcast, "Aspire," where she interviews people who inspire her starting with Gwyneth Paltrow.
Justin Hartley on "Tracker" season finale
Justin Hartley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Colter Shaw's latest case and the emotional twists ahead as the hit CBS series "Tracker" closes out its record-breaking second season.
Christine Baranski on "Nine Perfect Strangers "
Tony and Emmy winner Christine Baranski talks to "CBS Mornings" about her role in "Nine Perfect Strangers" as Victoria, a sharp-tongued mother reconnecting with her daughter and sparking tension at a high-end wellness retreat.
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Extended interview: Bill Gates
In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Bill Gates opens up about the end of his career, the future of artificial intelligence, the eventual closing of his foundation, President Trump and more.
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5 highlights from Bill Gates' interview with "CBS Mornings"
Bill Gates revealed his plan to give away virtually all of his wealth in an interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil and criticized the Trump administration's aid cuts. Here are some standout moments.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
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Bill Gates explains why he's giving away virtually all of his wealth
Bill Gates says $200 billion spent over the next 20 years will go toward causes to help save and improve lives around the world. He also criticized the Trump administration's cuts to aid, saying they could lead to more child deaths.
Can AI fight misinformation?
Thomas Costello of American University explains how a new AI chatbot reduced conspiracy thinking among users and what it could mean for the future of online truth-telling.
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Some U.S. cities are sinking, study finds
A new study shows the land under some of the largest cities in the U.S. is sinking. "Land subsidence" is the gradual setting or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Manoochehr Shirzaei, a co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
15 years after BP oil spill, Louisiana coast marine recovery still ongoing
In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf.
Remains of 5,000-year-old "elite woman" found at former garbage dump
The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s.
A massive brood of cicadas will soon emerge. Here's what to know.
A notably large brood of periodical cicadas will emerge from the underground across parts of the eastern U.S. this spring.
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Hearing for Menendez brothers resentencing
Lyle and Erik Menendez could learn more about their potential resentencing at a hearing Friday in Los Angeles. It focuses on the district attorney who opposes their motion. The convicted killers are currently sentenced to life without parole.
Karen Read angry messages play at trial
Karen Read's second trial for the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe continues. An investigator on her case took the stand, and jurors also heard several voicemail messages that Read apparently left O'Keefe on the night in question. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
Woman learns man who attacked her killed a young mother years later
When C.C. Opanowski of Hudson Falls, New York, was a teenager, she survived a terrifying attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Shawn Doyle. Years later, he would kill Lori Leonard, a mother of two young sons in Chittenango, New York.
Man charged after 69 live cats, two dozen dead kittens found in home
Authorities found 69 living cats, many of which had medical ailments including respiratory infections and eye disease, and 28 dead cats at the man's home.
Murdered man "speaks" at killer's sentencing hearing with AI video
In what's believed to be a first in U.S. courts, the family of Chris Pelkey used AI to create a video using his likeness to give him a voice.
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Soviet spacecraft plunging back to Earth
A Soviet-era spacecraft that was meant to land on Venus in 1972 is plunging back to Earth. Marlon Sorge, an executive director at The Aerospace Corporation, joins CBS News with what to expect.
Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth 53 years after launch
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.
When, where to see Eta Aquariid meteors as the shower peaks this month
Meteors from the Eta Aquariids, known for their speed and created from space debris originating from Halley's comet, will zoom across the sky as the shower peaks.
Astronaut joins all-female spacewalk 6 years after missing out
An astronaut who missed out on the first all-female spacewalk is getting her chance six years later.
Satellite launches on mission to "weigh" the world's 1.5 trillion trees
The European Space Agency's Biomass satellite is currently in orbit over the Amazon rainforest.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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Michigan secretary of state talks new book
A new book by Michigan's top election official reveals intimate details of how she contended with, and was personally impacted by, President Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to former President Joe Biden. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins "America Decides" to discuss her new book, "The Purposeful Warrior," and her 2026 gubernatorial bid.
Experts preparing for hurricane season
As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, experts are sharing tips on how to stay safe and smart in an emergency. The season typically lasts from June 1 to the end of November. CBS News New York meteorologist John Elliott has more.
Newark mayor arrested at ICE facility
Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Friday during a visit with members of the state's congressional delegation. CBS News New York reporter Alecia Reid has more.
Reporter's Notebook: What we owe to mothers
Mothers shape us in ways we don't always see. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson reflects.
Pakistani ambassador to U.S. on India tensions
Indian and Pakistani troops are exchanging intense artillery fire in the disputed region of Kashmir. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S., joins "America Decides" to discuss the conflict.